Eh, I like it.... sometimes when you're set to pull the goalie at 60-80 seconds left, it takes 20 seconds just to get him off and another 10-20 to get a set play in the zone. Losing the game on an EN goal with 1:30 or 2 minutes left isn't any worse than losing it with 20 seconds left.

He's going to give up an empty netter with 2:30 to go, or whatever inane time he pulls the goalie.
That's around two minutes of risk-free scoring chances. You're pinching on D, and 90% of the time: the winning team isn't taking any chances and just dumping to center ice.

EDIT: Maybe 1:30 of risk-free scoring. Normally, teams ditch the goalie at 1:00 left in the game.

Eh, I like it.... sometimes when you're set to pull the goalie at 60-80 seconds left, it takes 20 seconds just to get him off and another 10-20 to get a set play in the zone. Losing the game on an EN goal with 1:30 or 2 minutes left isn't any worse than losing it with 20 seconds left.

Yeah, I liken it to 4th down strategy. Just because people have done it one way forever doesn't mean that everyone is doing it best.

He's going to give up an empty netter with 2:30 to go, or whatever inane time he pulls the goalie.
That's around two minutes of risk-free scoring chances. You're pinching on D, and 90% of the time: the winning team isn't taking any chances and just dumping to center ice.

EDIT: Maybe 1:30 of risk-free scoring. Normally, teams ditch the goalie at 1:00 left in the game.

They're pretty good at it though... defensemen have saved two EN goals in this series alone. It's not this chaotic last 20-30 seconds like a lot of teams... they have time to sustain pressure and they're still pretty responsible on the defensive end.

He's going to give up an empty netter with 2:30 to go, or whatever inane time he pulls the goalie.
That's around two minutes of risk-free scoring chances. You're pinching on D, and 90% of the time: the winning team isn't taking any chances and just dumping to center ice.

EDIT: Maybe 1:30 of risk-free scoring. Normally, teams ditch the goalie at 1:00 left in the game.

The Avs have scored more goals than their opponents this season with the goalie pulled. We could almost pull him with 10 minutes left.